1) The kids...Faisal and Roshni live these characters so well...regal grace and innocence in equal amounts...it makes for an enchanting combination to watch...and their faces literally beam with such lovely positive glow.
2) The extended rituals...at one point it seemed like they would show literally every mantra the pandit was reading...lol...like the initial bits with Pratap doing the pooja...but overall it all gave more sanctity and realism to the proceedings...
3) The fact that Pratap knew Ajabde enough to know that she would be having second thoughts till the very last second...LOL really Ajabde, even in the MIDDLE of the wedding, you were telling him it's ok if he wants to back out?🤣...queen of overthink she is.
4) The direction overall was wonderful...some bits must be mentioned...Ajabde anxiously looking at Pratap while he pretends to be miffed...and the way he can't help but smile when he sees her face once the cloth is lowered...the sindoor bit...Ajabde looked so gorgeous when she lifts her eyes to look at him and the solemnity of the moment...the jaimala bit...lol@ Pratap in a mischievous mode not letting her put the garland on him...and the way Ajabde looked at him after he put the garland on her and smiled at her with so much affection...the phere...the kids were just so gorgeous throughout it all...touching bit wherein Ajabde gets emotional in the bit when she is walking ahead of Pratap in the phere.
I must mention yet again how wonderfully they've been styled for this wedding...full props to costume and styling👏👏👏 and these kids carry their clothes so well too.
Most random hilarious thing for me was the amount PHOOL was crying (tears of joy?) during the wedding😆😆😆...thoda zyada ho gaya...she was crying like it was HER daughter getting married😕😆...and one minute she cries over her broken dream of marrying Pratap and next minute she cries tears of joy over Pratap-Ajabde getting married?😆
Anyways Maha Vivah sampann hua! Well directed epi and it seems there might be some nice Pratap-Ajabde bits next week...their own vachans...well the leap is almost upon us but the kids rocked the wedding for sure...they bring soul to these characters through their emoting abilities.
Gifs on the epi